Close Process Lead (Hybrid)

Position Compensation Range :

$86,000.00 - $142,000.00

Pay Rate Type : Salary

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

The Financial Close Process Lead oversees and coordinates the company's month-end and quarterly close processes to ensure accurate, timely, and GAAP-compliant financial reporting. You will serve as the central point of contact for all close-related activities, leveraging Workday as the ERP system and FloQast for close workflow management. You will have strong knowledge of accounting, exceptional project management skills, and the ability to collaborate across multiple departments and entities. You will report to the Senior Manager, Accounting.

In this flex office / home role, you will be expected to work a minimum of 10 days per month from our National Headquarters in Madison, WI 53783.

Internal candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of location and will be considered based upon the needs of the role.

Key Responsibilities :

• You will develop and communicate the monthly and quarterly close calendar.
• You will lead close status meetings and monitor progress using FloQast.
• You will track late journal entries and evaluate their impact on financial statements.
• You will manage the enterprise close task management tool (FloQast).
• You will drive process improvements and automation, including the use of AI, to reduce close cycle time.
• You will partner with IT / Systems teams to resolve ERP-related issues.
• You will lead post-close review sessions to implement process enhancements.
• You will track and report on close KPIs, such as close cycle time and reconciliation completion rates.

Qualifications :

Skills & Competencies :

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Additional Information

Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks

Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions

Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting

We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the requirements listed above. Skills can be used in many different ways, and your life and professional experience may be relevant beyond what a list of requirements will capture. We encourage those who are passionate about what we do to apply!

We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

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